Who Answers the Phone at Your Medical Office Matters—A Lot
Hell hath no fury like a dental patient scorned. One recent news flash: A woman in Lincoln County accused of slashing tires on 18 vehicles outside a dentist’s office has been arrested and charged, Lincolnton Police confirmed with Queen City News on Tuesday. Officers responded … Read more
Did Ya Ever Hear The One About The Doctor Who Sued The Patient?
Sounds like the opening line of a joke, doesn’t it? But what’s the punch line? There isn’t one. It just doesn’t happen. At least it didn’t used to. Doctors have always been far more compassionate than their patients in that regard. But with the way … Read more
Physicians’ Trysts with Patients: Yes, It’s Common
This summer, Sansone and Sansone published Crossing the Line: Sexual Boundary Violations by Physicians in Psychiatry (Edgemont) 2009(6): 45-48. They reviewed public Board actions against doctors for such violations. They also reviewed studies of questionnaires sent directly to doctors. Not much had previously been written … Read more
Medical Malpractice Attorneys Dislike Medical Justice – Here’s Why
If Medical Justice files a countersuit, it could very well be a lot more on the line than not being able to collect contingency fees. He could end up having to pay Medical Justice money — cash out of pocket!
A Patient Has Surgery, Then Stops Payment on Post-Dated Check. Now What?
We recently heard from a surgeon who told us about one of his upstanding patients. The patient wrote a post-dated check for a surgical procedure. Surgery went well. Unbeknownst to the doctor, the patient stopped payment on her check. She followed up in the office … Read more
Senate’s Ugly Christmas Present; The Frankenstein Healthcare Reform
The U.S. Senate is very busy congratulating itself, slapping each other on the back for the Christmas present that they rushed through to give this nation. Let’s go ahead and open that gift. The little tag says: TO: The American People FROM: Your Elected Representatives … Read more
Electronic Records and Malpractice Risks
Will electronic records raise the legal standard of care and increase malpractice risk? Originally published in HCPLive.com by Robert J. Mintz, JD As EHRs are widely adopted and the quantity of information about a patient expands dramatically, does provider liability increase even if the quality … Read more
Court Says Don’t Sleep With Your Patient
This is one case you’d prefer not to have to defend in court. In Thierfelder v. Wolfert, Pennsylvania Supreme Court answered the question of whether medical malpractice occurs when a doctor has an extramarital sexual affair with a patient he is treating for anxiety and … Read more
Urgent Call for Action Against Proposed BoTax
The Botax is far more expansive and reaching than just 5% on Botox enhancements! The tax would also be imposed on products such as includes wrinkle fillers and teeth whitening. (Colgate, are you listening?) More serious things like prophylactic mastectomy, male breast reduction and rhinoplasty, are just a few of the procedures paid for out of the patient’s pocket, and susceptible to this tax. A patient’s health and well-being go far beyond a pulse and respiration. Self-image concerns like these are not a luxury. They are essential to a whole, healthy human being!
Senate Rejects Caps on Attorney’s Fees, Snubs Healthcare Reform
Since when have defense lawyers been found gouging or taking a contingency? Talk about frivolous excuses!
Defining Frivolous Lawsuits
Let’s be sure we know what the term means and use it appropriately. Otherwise, it quickly becomes an empty buzzword meaning no more than “something I don’t like.”
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